It wasn't awful but definitely not somewhere you want to go out of your way to eat. It's plain, outdated. The service was good, not great. Not a place I'd visit again. read more

I used to go there every friday with my friends during winter. When I came back in March 2019, I wasn't disappointed. Food is great as always. The staff is very friendly and always makes me feel like home. read more

Went there today due to the great yelp reviews. We were seated immediately but received no service, even after 15 minutes (not even coffee). The servers were yelling at each other and we eventually left. No one even acknowledged us. Never going back. read more

Omelet, salad and fries - very tasty and one of the best breakfast choices. Enjoyed it a lot! read more

Maxfields Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

We went for dinner and it was absolutely disgusting food. The soup was extremely salty and mushy noodles. The gyro meat was dried out. The spinach pie was disgusting along with the worst rice I ever had in my whole life. The service was so poor. Never again !!!! read more

They make the best cream of chicken soup ever, and always have great customer service.

Excellent Mom & Pop restaurant with great service, varied menu and delicious food. Breakfast was prepared as ordered. We were in a large party and the waitress was very accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

It was delicious! Service was good. I love pancakes as does my sister. It was convenient to our hotel.

The best place for great food and people. Ruthie is the best!!!! Must try anytime. We had breakfast and the eggs were perfect and the chocolate pancakes hit da spot. What a great experience read more

Fantastic food and staff. Love going there when we are in town. 7 versions of eggs benne. Good coffee. Big menu.

After our incident, we will never, ever be back. & shame shame shame on who was allegedly the owner & our waitress. From the get go, the waitress seemed to have some kind of attitude with us. She was short & snippy. I had asked for heavy whipping cream (for my coffee), & it was like I was asking for a million dollars. Ok, you don't have it, move on ... she actually tried to make me feel bad for asking?! Walker Bros serves heavy whipping cream with their coffee all day, every day. Anyways .. Placed our order, all seemed fine. I had ordered over medium eggs, my daughter ordered over easy. They were switched. Of course we both realized they were wrong half way through trying to eat them, but honestly, we didn't think to make an issue of it. I had also ordered fresh strawberries. They seemed old & they were mushy & not what I would expect from "fresh strawberries". When the waitress returned as we finished up, I had told her I was disappointed in the meal. I was calm, & respectful, but felt it was necessary to tell her this meal was not what I had expected. We had just been here a few days before, with a wonderful waitress & wonderful service & she was the reason we decided to come back again. However; never again, we paid for our meal, a meal that was not worth what was paid. & before I forget to mention ... What was her response when I told her I was disappointed in the meal? She actually had just said, ok, ignored me & asked to take my daughters plate. She told me she "didn't touch my strawberries, that she didn't have anything to do with them". So I was like "so your saying I sat here & mushed & did this to the strawberries"? Are you serious?! & then, she told me I was IGNORANT. This is where I lost my shit. Horrible service, the food sucked, & even the owner didn't care at all, & pretty much said that "we have been in business for 20 years, so we obviously are good". At no point should I have been treated the way that I was, as well as my daughter who witnessed the crude & disrespectful behavior from the get go. I've spent 18 years teaching my daughter good manners, showing respect for others, being thankful for everything & these people took less than an hour to show her how rude, mean & disrespectful grown ass adults really are. Bravo. Well done! read more

This pancake heaven gets FIVE, count'em, FIVE stars from me. My boyfriend and I have been here about 5 times in the past month for breakfast on the weekends and we have been pleasantly surprised with the food and staff. The one of the nice guys in the front who seats the customers knows us now and sits us in the same booth usually and I can really appreciate personal service like that - makes us feel important and keeps us coming back! We usually sit on the side by the little lake where we can keep a close eye on that pretty crane out there...yes, a CRANE...that bird with the loooong neck and loooong legs that I thought only lived in Africa somewhere... Their prices are great and I love their pancake and waffle batters. The coffee is delicious. The OJ is freshly squeezed. The waiters/waitresses are always attentive and NICE and the food is FAST!! Just what we need on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Sooo, if you're in the neighborhood and looking for a sweet, down-to-earth place to enjoy breakfast with your honey or the fam...stop by Maxfields!! The weekend can't come soon enough... read more

I came here with my family on Mother's Day around 10AM and the wait was about 35-45minutes. Not bad considering that Wildberry's was 1.5hrs. The host did a great job of handling the breakfast crowd and we were able to get a table in a timely fashion. But that's where our experience took an unfortunate turn for the worse. We were seated in a section with a rude, old waitress who definitely shouldn't be working in the hospitality industry. Her attitude and demeanor would have been more fitting of a truck stop diner than a family restaurant. I've probably never had such a bad waitress in my life. I ordered the Special Club #3 which comes with chilled juice. Now, I've been to many breakfast places and I always order orange juice. It's a staple part of my breakfast. But I've never seen such a small serving. It might as well have been poured into a shot glass. But considering it's part of a combo I'll play along. The food although was satisfying but nothing to brag about. It's hard to mess up breakfast staples. The place was fairly clean but not well lit. I don't see a reason to come back here. read more

This is a very old style diner with most diners appearing well north of 50. It leans towards quantity over quality. They offer weekly specials in addition of their regular menu. I had a steak burrito for dinner and I ate the inside which was actually all right. The pico de gallo on the side lacked flavor. Another person in the party had a tuna melt, which is actually a dish I like, but her's was too salty. They gave her a huge scoop of tuna over each side of an English muffin. A full dinner includes soup or salad in addition to the entree as well as dessert. I would not recommend this restaurant unless you just want a lot of food. The service was all right as were the prices. read more

This is on my favorite finds from yelp. My buddy and I were working over at the Zurich towers this past Fall and Maxfields became apart of our weekly routine. Typical week Monday - Saturday work from 7am to-7pm everyday. Saturday evening get drunk. Sunday morning sashay over to Maxfields to soak up some of the alcohol. Then watch football all day and cap the night off at Lou Malnati's for some deep dish and the Sunday night game. I always ordered the same thing and it was excellent. Corn beef hash and hash browns. Sir, would you like pancakes instead of toast? Um does a fat kid like cake? The corn beef was salty and just the right mix of potatoes, meat and peppers. Pancakes were light and fluffy with that delicious griddle taste. And the hash browns were perfectly crisp and soft in the middle. One of the top five places I miss from the Burg read more

By our second day vacation in Schaumburg, we were tired of high prices for cheap stuff and crowds. Maxfield's delivered the breakfast experience we were looking for. It's a neighborhood breakfast spot located at the end of a strip mall with lots of seating, great food with quality ingredients, and local diners. The breakfast prices are reasonable -- a real value for what you get, too. The place is clean, comfortable, and presentable -- nothing fancy, but right at home. The waitresses and manager (an older woman who rules the roost with a keen eye for order and customer comfort) are welcoming and on top of their game. For breakfast, I ordered an omlette with sweet, crisp apples and cheddar cheese -- my first omlette with fruit in it, and a surprisingly wonderful combination. My son got his usual eggs and bacon, which kept him happy. My husband ordered a Mexican style omlette -- very spicy. All generously portioned and delicious. The coffee was good and the meal came with a complimentary bread basket that was tasty, tasty, tasty from muffins to chewy rolls. We highly recommend Maxfield's. We would definitely go there again and again if we lived in town. read more

Great little spot for breakfast! I'm visiting the Chicago area for a few days and I'm staying in Schaumburg area with my boyfriend for work training. We checked out this spot this morning to have a switch up from the usual hotel breakfast. I had the pancake special that came with two eggs, two bacon strips and two sausage links. The pancakes were delicious! They were fluffy, buttery and warm. Everything tasted fresh. My boyfriend had two eggs and hash browns, bacon and toast which he seemed to enjoy. All of that with a juice and two coffees only came out to $20. You can't beat that. The restaurant itself is a bit outdated but I personally don't fret over things like that as long as it's clean. All of the staff is friendly as well. I definitely recommend this place! read more

We love Maxfield's because it's a really good diner that's open until late (after 3pm ). Most of the other places close at 3pm. It's our local go-to place. The best omlettes anywhere and I'm an omlette snob. Richard Walkers is a close second. Our service has been attentive and fast each time we've gone and the price is right. read more

Maxfield's wasn't exactly our first choice for Sunday breakfast with the girls (and babes), but when Wildberry's had an hour long wait, we sought other options. Maxfields seems like a standard family owned pancake house. Nothing really stands out about it. The decor is unassuming, a nice selection of booths and tables to accommodate a variety of parties. Our wait was about 15 mins, which was much appreciated, especially given our pint-sized diners. Our waitress was friendly enough and made sure that we were offered drinks right away. She wasn't super pushy when it came to us lolly gagging about what we wanted to order. Our food came quickly, despite the restaurant being packed at the time, which was pretty impressive. From a quick glance, the menu is pretty extensive, although I had a mad hankering for crepes, so I didn't take much notice of anything else on the menu. My dining companions got crepes and pancakes. The food was alright, fairly standard breakfast fare. The portions were pretty generous, and I felt like I got a lot for my money, which is always nice. I will have to say that the servers weren't turned off by our kids, which is worth noting and much appreciated, despite the fact that the toddler of the group proceeded to sticker the table (don't worry, we cleaned it up before we left). I don't think that Maxfield's would be our first choice of breakfast places for out next get together, but if our go-to place is beyond packed (again), it's nice to know that Maxfield's will be our solid plan B. read more

Shout out to server Ricky who seems to always serve us when we come to Maxfield's. He is just so sweet -really chill, patient, always smiling. I don't think he could ever get upset. I ordered the health club -a veggie omelet that comes with juice and an English muffin and fruit. A great post-run meal. It's always a pleasant experience here. One of the many "go to" places when I'm in Schaumburg! read more

I will drive unholy distances for good soup, and Maxfield's is one of those places I will trek out to when I have a craving for a fantastic chicken noodle or cream of chicken rice soup. This is my go-to pre-shopping at Woodfield destination. Located in a strip mall, it is your typically decorated family restaurant, with a nifty old-fashioned soda fountain and always pleasant service. The menu is extensive; filled with plenty of breakfast and lunch options, but my order never changes. A bowl of soup and a side salad loaded with creamy garlic dressing. They always serve it with a basket of assorted rolls and crackers (including packaged crunchy bread sticks, which you just don't see too often anymore!). read more

On the surface this seems like your standard Greek-owned diner. Unfortunately I have not been impressed with the quality of the food at all. I had a craving for a corned beef sandwich and decided to try Maxfield's out for dinner. The bread they brought to the table was stale, clearly left out all day. The sandwiches we ordered came with soup, and the bowl of chicken soup we each received was a bit salty but otherwise good. The corned beef sandwich on rye was very disappointing. I can forgive the small amount of meat used, after all, I have been used to some places piling on 3 inches of meat and I never finish a sandwich that size in one sitting, so only an inch or so of meat is reasonable. But the bread was very thinly sliced and not toasted, so it quickly fell apart while eating the sandwich, which had no toppings like mustard or mayo, and I was not offered any of these. The meat was also not terribly fresh, and had likely just been microwaved before being slapped on some plain bread. My wife's gyros was packaged gyros meat, not shaved from a spit as I expected from a Greek restaurant. She only had a few bites before pushing it to the side. I will say that the french fries we both received in abundance were really great. They had a nice battered texture, stayed hot, and were very tasty. We ordered an egg, sausage, and pancakes for my son. The scrambled egg was literally tasteless, and the hash browns were soggy and tasted awful. The sausage was a little soft but otherwise fine, and the pancakes oddly tasted a bit like yellow cake rather than pancake, but were generally good. I did not come to Maxfield's with high expectations at all, but I was still disappointed. With all the good reviews here I was expecting better. I'm sure there are some things they do well, but I am not likely to return to find out what those things are. read more

This place is good not a lot of wait and the service is good. The only down side to this is that not everything is fresh. I ordered the slim and trim and it has egg whites tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion and it comes with fruit, a leaf of romaine and an English muffin. The omelette was excellent, but what keeps me from giving this a 5 star is that the fruit is not fresh at all. Overall this place is really good and has a cozy and family environment. read more

Go here almost every week! It's my base of comparison for all other breakfast places and to be honest, Burnt Toast is the only place that I think compares. It is consistent and delicious. Coffee is pretty good too! Waitresses are pleasant and we always receive wonderful service. Bacon onion skillet and pancakes are a must try! Great breakfast place! I've have sandwiches when I was really hungover and they are good too, but typically we keep it to just breakfast! read more

Stumbled onto Maxfields while shopping in Schaumburg- food is very good. But Ruthie, our server made it a 5-star experience- very friendly, personable and obviously loves her job. Highly recommend! read more

First time trying this restaurant and I'm so glad I did. Nice atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Good selection on the menu. Had the BLT club. Came with soup, fries, and coleslaw. So much food. Couldn't finish it. Here's the best part of this BLT: it was made with regular sized bacon. None of that thick cut or honey maple bacon business. Mom had the turkey club which came with same things mentioned above but included turkey. She said it was pretty darn good too. Would totally come back. Only reason I didn't give it five stars was because it was so hot in there. I understand e rest of the customers there were of the older population but man...it was HOT in there. read more

Maxfield's has great food and great service! Portions are larger - I can never finish in one sitting and the prices are great. The food is NOT greasy. I first went to Maxfield's in Lombard one day at lunch and actually realized there was one in Schaumburg too. Talk about a good discovery! I have yet to eat anything at Maxfield's that was not good! read more

Looking to try yet another breakfast spot in my area, I followed Cristie B.'s lead and tried out Maxfields and left satisfied. This is one of those places where the majority of the patrons are silver haired senior citizens, especially on a Sunday morning. Prices are on par with portion size and quality and seating is plentiful. Menu options are plentiful as well but standard except for their "baked pancakes" and Greek versions of popular breakfast items. I opted for the cornedbeef hash omelette with a side of potato pancakes and my wife chose a rather plain french toast with sausage and bacon. Both were acceptably well prepared in a standard diner fashion and neither of us had complaints about portions. Service was attentive and my coffee was topped off, literally, after every 2 sips. Almost annoying but I'd rather have piping hot coffee than lukewarm coffee so I really shouldn't complain. Our final bill rounded off to just under $20 not including tip and we left full and satisfied. I a agree with Cristie B. that this is a good place to get a quick breakfast without the obnoxious wait times of other more popular brunch places in the area. Just some good ol' 'merican breakfast. read more

Maxfields is your classic, no-frills, stuck-in-the-80's(or 70's?) diner. Get yourself some pancakes or waffles, heck, maybe some scrambled eggs and steak. The food is good, reasonably-priced, and will hit the spot of your most evil, unhealthy craving. Just kidding (kind of). They start you with some great biscuits and buttah and, most importantly, they keep the coffee coming. The atmosphere is so... old, but in a lovely, nostalgic way. It makes me want to put on an apron and rollerblades and shuffle dance with some senior citizens. Wooha! read more

Classic breakfast/brunch offering pancakes, waffles, crepes, and everything else you can think of. They've got some interesting offerings, like bacon pancakes (as good as it sounds). It gets VERY busy on weekends (looks busy passing buy on weekdays too), so you may have to wait. Last time, the gf and I were seated in 5 mins. Crowd is usually retired folks and families, so it's not a "happening" place. They serve lunch/dinner options too, but haven't tried them yet. It's really close to home and it's nice to have a great breakfast, I'd recommend! read more

This is my family's go to breakfast joint. The waitresses are so so sweet to my 2 and 3 year olds! The one with the Irish accent gave my oldest a cup of "coffee" one time and now it's become tradition for her to have "coffee" with mom and dad :) they also looooove picking a lollipop when we leave. Thanks for the memories!! read more

I was pretty damn impressed with Maxfields. In a last minute decision, and as last ditch effort to find a decent breakfast joint on a Saturday morning at 11:30am, I remembered Maxfields hidden in the strip mall at Schaumburg//Plum Grove Road. I had eaten there years back and remembered it being somewhat decent - but definitely worth giving it another try. I was really surprised to find there wasn't a wait. I was also really thrilled. I was starving, and anything more than a 5 minute wait was going to crank up my crankiness. I am diabetic after all, and I can turn into a raging B when my sugar is low. ((Sounds fun, huh??)) The menu was huge, offering your standard diner fare for both breakfast and lunch. I was somewhat sad to see it wasn't very vegetarian friendly. Aside from salads, pancakes, eggs, etc., the only other offering I spotted in terms of a lunch type meal was an olive burger. And that didn't really appeal at 11:30am. ((Oh well - I'm not completely veg anyway)) Portions were huge, and the prices were low, which also pleased me immensely. I settled on having a half order of biscuits and gravy, a fruit bowl, and 2 scrambled egg whites. My bf ordered the bacon waffle and a side order of potato pancakes. Everything was delicious. The potato pancakes were a little heavy for my liking, but they had good flavor. The waffle had bacon chunks baked in, with a few pieces of bacon laying on top to much on. YUM. Biscuits and gravy could have used a little more flavor, but they weren't too terrible. I just prefer more of a kick! The service was great. Our waitress was very attentive. She made sure we had everything we needed. Once we ordered, our food was out in a matter of minutes - and still hot and fresh! Given the options around my 'hood for breakfast, Maxfields is a good choice if you're looking for a good and quick breakfast when wait times at other local restaurants are extra long. I'll be back...for sure. read more

Good typical diner. Lots of food options. Super freaky fast food delivery. Old decor that needs some TLC. Really cheap prices. Coffee is good - including the decaf :) read more

Can't say enough about this restaurant. From the ownership, to the staff, to the food, this place fires on all cylinders. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast or lunch, you will not be disappointed. We've been going here for years, and we never have been. read more

We're from out of town and stopped in based on Yelp ratings. We were NOT DISAPPOINTED! Even though the place was packed on a Sunday morning after church we were seated immediately. The menu was very extensive with plenty of choice. A bonus was they offered potato pancakes as well as regular. I had 2 eggs with bacon, hashbrowns and potato pancakes. Yea I love potatoes! LOL My wife had an omelet pancakes hashbrowns. The serving portions are Large! 5 pieces of bacon a huge pile of hashbrowns and 2 potato pancakes! Like wise my wife had more then she could eat. Everything was delicious hot and came quickly. The server was very nice but joy overly sweet or hovering. $20 covered our meals and we were plenty full with a box to take home for the dog!! read more

The place is a typical neighborhood pancake house. I have tried couples of dishes here mainly for brunch: spinach crepes, omlettes. The taste was not outstanding though. Compared with other brunch places in the suburbs such as Egg Harbor and Richard Walkers, i believe the other two taste better. However, Maxfield's beat them all in terms of price. Prices here are very decent. You can have the brunch special" 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, sausages and bacons, and juice for $6-7. Coffee here is pretty bad though! I also had their lunch special one time, again great value for the money: entree (fried chicken)+ salad+soup+ a piece of cake (german chocolate cake) for $10. Again, its taste was just average. read more

I will be repeating others reviews but everything applies...Great food, great prices, and great service. If you are looking for a breakfast, lunch, or even dinner place with comfortable atmosphere come here and enjoy. Be ready for generous portions and eat hearty!! P.S. If you are coming for dessert ask for one of their famous milk shakes or one of their many cakes... read more

Was expecting a little more, but was quite disappointed. But first the good. I loved the interior. Many who are my age and younger might say that it is dated, but it reminds me of the kind of restaurants my parents took me to as a kid back in the 1970s. It had that Chicago nostalgia feeling to it, so I was alright with it. Still, the booths were a little small. The service was nice and friendly as well. Those were the good point. However, looks and service can take you so far. The food didn't live up to the hype. I ordered the traditional Eggs Benedict and the eggs were not prepared correctly. One had only a slightly runny yoke while the other was basically cooked solid. My mother went there a few weeks earlier and had the same experience. As far as the taste, it was great. However, with Eggs Benedict, those eggs have to be spot on, but they were terribly off. If they were spot on, I could give this place a 5-star review. read more

Best diner I have been to amazing food and the owners are amazing exceed expectations as always. Servers Also great 10/10 would recommend.

Hi, we just moved here and we were looking for a good breakfast place and so neighbors recommended maxfields so we went Friday morning everything was fine the food was good but a waitress started to fight with one of the waitrmess and tried to hit her my husband and I were chocked to see something like that we felt bad for the young waitress and we left. I feel bad writing this review but doing but we went this Sunday again and we were going to take the kids and dec not too thank god we didn't it was around 1;45 or so we the same waitress comes out of now where yelling that the same girl she was fighting with Friday had hit her my husband looked at me and said how if the young waitress was by the register what would could believe how that waitress was yelling at the owner we felt bad for the young waitress and the owner we won't be coming back or recommending this place read more